Ron, Al, and Bendy-straw for T-Mac and filler (presumably Howard and Lue).

Would you do this trade?

The first time around I said no, but I've changed my mind. Tracy is better than any of the players we give up, can play 2 positions well, and would only cost us one starter (which is a headcase), and two bench players (which are both full of potential, but have not really helped us to this point).

DO IT DONNIE/LARRY. :pray:

Suaveness

06-25-2004, 12:17 AM

:rolleyes:

And then I said yes :blush:

MSA2CF

06-25-2004, 12:19 AM

Okay, who wants to volunteer to count how many McGrady threads are on the boards already? :coach:

If it were any two of those players, it would probably be a fairly quick "yes". All three makes it really tough. I'm trying to find some perspective, and the best I can do is imagine if your team had T-Mac, who was locked up long term and did not want to leave. You are then offered Artest, Harrington, and Bender. Do you make that trade? I thinking likely not. Which means you would likely make the deal going the other way. So yeah, I guess I'd do it, although it really is a lot to give up.

MSA2CF

06-25-2004, 12:27 AM

And I doubt we resign Brewer now that we have Wright.

:pray: May it be true.

Snickers

06-25-2004, 12:29 AM

Okay, who wants to volunteer to count how many McGrady threads are on the boards already? :coach:

I counted the other day, and it was at 79. Probably close to 90 by now.

:shakehead:

Dr Huxtable

06-25-2004, 12:31 AM

And I doubt we resign Brewer now that we have Wright.

Who else will help the players with their hair? :laugh:

indytoad

06-25-2004, 12:47 AM

Okay, who wants to volunteer to count how many McGrady threads are on the boards already? :coach:

I counted the other day, and it was at 79. Probably close to 90 by now.

:shakehead:

I wonder what the percentage of those threads were started by Shade...

I voted yes, but my vote is strictly conditional. I only want to trade for Tracy if we can be sure that Reggie is not a regular starter next year.

ChicagoJ

06-25-2004, 10:11 AM

Pardon my lack of web-posting-savvy. How do I quote someone?
Pig, I'm a PG. Not sure I can help the Pacers much as a backup post player, but I do think I could beat Pollard for a place on the depth chart. http://www.pacersdigest.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

Shade

06-25-2004, 10:28 AM

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Pig, I'm a PG. Not sure I can help the Pacers much as a backup post player, but I do think I could beat Pollard for a place on the depth chart. http://www.pacersdigest.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif[/quote]Hit the Reply button under your name. ;)

ChicagoJ

06-25-2004, 10:30 AM

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Pig, I'm a PG. Not sure I can help the Pacers much as a backup post player, but I do think I could beat Pollard for a place on the depth chart. http://www.pacersdigest.com/images/smilies/tongue.gifHit the Reply button under your name. ;)[/quote]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>When I tried that earlier, well it looked like ^^^^. :blush:

Shade

06-25-2004, 10:35 AM

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ChicagoJ

06-25-2004, 10:37 AM

I'll be patient. Hell, I've waited five years (so far) for Bender. http://www.pacersdigest.com/images/smilies/devil.gif

Reggie4Three

06-25-2004, 11:25 AM

I'm sure I'm in the minority at this point, but I still say no. The intensity that Artest brings cannot be replaced by Sleepy or his 30 ppg. At this point, I think we'd be better off keeping Artest and unloading Al to upgrade the C or SG position.

That being said, I'm not sure any of us know the full story on Artest. From what I've heard, he hasn't done anything serious enough to force a trade. If Larry is convinced that Artest needs to be moved, it will be hard to get better value for him than McGrady. That being the case, I would still probably not trade both Al and Bender with Artest. Take out one of those two, and insert Foster or Jones, and the deal is done IF we have to trade Artest anyway.

Doug

06-25-2004, 11:43 AM

No.

Too much.

SjA3837

06-25-2004, 12:00 PM

Yeeeeees.
JO and him on the same team....
If you think about it, it's kinda scary.
FA's would want to play with us, knowing they have a chance to play with Tracy and JO.

able

06-25-2004, 01:27 PM

Al/JB/RA is to much, but also not interesting for Orlando, why would they want to buy our logjam unless they have trade options.

I would say that Ron/Al/Jones or something like that is more reasonable, or replace Jones by Cro or Foster, heck maybe they even want Polly.

But............patience is a virtue (one i'm lacking btw)

:applaud:

Suaveness

06-25-2004, 03:29 PM

I do not want to give up Jones. James Jones maybe.

Shade

06-25-2004, 03:34 PM

I guess I'll have to re-add the poll... :unimpressed:

birdman

06-25-2004, 03:48 PM

I'd trade 2 of the 3, but I want to keep at least one of our SF's. I'd like to see what Bender or Harrington could do starting here.

Zesty

06-25-2004, 04:09 PM

I do not want to give up Jones. James Jones maybe.

Oh come on, it's not THAT hard to change your avatar. ;)

Seriously though, I don't want to lose Freddie either. I'd do 2/3 of Al/Ron/JB, but not all three. I feel too attached to some of our players, I think.

Suaveness

06-25-2004, 04:44 PM

I do not want to give up Jones. James Jones maybe.

Oh come on, it's not THAT hard to change your avatar. ;)

Seriously though, I don't want to lose Freddie either. I'd do 2/3 of Al/Ron/JB, but not all three. I feel too attached to some of our players, I think.